Faculty & Staff News
NSU MD is hosting a Pride Health Awareness Day June 11th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Carl DeSantis Building. There will be prizes, health screenings, yoga, refreshments, and more.
Posted 05/20/22
Be energized by Lucrèce Louisdhon-Louinis in this fun storytelling show that includes live drumming and clapping games for families in English and some French and Haitian-Kreyol.
Celebrate Haitian Heritage month with interactive tales, songs, and rhythms from Haiti on Saturday, May 14 from 2 to 2:40 p.m. at the Alvin Sherman Library Public Library Services on the first floor.
Please note in-person events are subject to cancellation or rescheduling. Online events will continue to be available for a wide variety of topics. Explore our calendar of events: lib.nova.edu/events
This program is generously funded by the Erwin and Barbara Mautner Charitable Foundation.
Posted 05/11/22
The Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts and NSU Art + Design present “Visions of Eunoia,” the second annual student graphic design exhibition.
The virtual exhibition presents iterations of mindful and healthful design aimed at manifesting social change as envisioned by NSU Art + Design students. Journey through this series of virtual 3D galleries which call viewers to thoughtfully immerse themselves in the mandate to act on the themes presented.
The opening reception will take place on Zoom on Friday, April 29, from 5-6 p.m.
For more information, contact Miriam Ahmed, Ph.D., at mahmed1@nova.edu
To learn more about DCMA arts events , click here.
Posted 04/22/22
Join the Alvin Sherman Library for a walk through of our new exhibition, Queer History with curator Hunter O’Hanian, Director of the Stonewall National Museum & Archives. The exhibition, April 6 through June 4 looks at 70 years of LGBTQ history through various serials, periodicals and papers from Stonewall’s archive. The in-person curator tour will be Wednesday, April 20, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
Register now at lib.nova.edu/gallery
Posted 04/19/22
The Alvin Sherman Library presents YOU GOT THIS! – free virtual financial literacy, entrepreneur, and workforce education workshops sponsored by Truist Foundation. These workshops are designed to inspire and educate you to become personally and professionally successful. Don’t miss these upcoming workshops:
Buying a Home? What You Need to Know (HYBRID SESSION)
Wednesday, May 11 | 6-7:30 p.m. ET
Building Winning Business Models and Value Propositions (HYBRID SESSION)
Thursday, May 26 | 6-7:30 p.m. ET
Reserve your spot here. Refreshments will be served for those who attend in person.
Posted 04/18/22
We invite you to attend the “A Vision for Neuroscience at NSU” forum on Monday, May 9, from noon to 1 p.m., hosted by the central research department at NSU (TRED). The forum will feature an interdisciplinary panel of experts involved in neuroscience work, along with a collaborative brainstorm session with attendees. The goal is to identify topical NSU concentrations and our potential to impact neuroscience research and treatment. Register to attend this interactive visioning event: https://tinyurl.com/TRED-Neuro-Vision. Questions? Contact NSUResearch@nova.edu
Posted 04/18/22
NSU’s healthcare and other professional students have an opportunity to be trauma-informed healthcare providers, with an edge over their peers from other universities. During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, join our Title IX staff in a discussion about trauma-informed care in healthcare professions. Learn about the signs and effects of trauma and best practices for giving care to patients who may have experienced sexual violence or other forms of trauma.
A presentation titled “Trauma-Informed Health Care: Understanding and Meeting the Needs of Victimized Patients” will be given by Laura Bennett, Title IX Coordinator/Managing Director of Title IX Compliance & Institutional Response to Sexual Misconduct and Dr. Bohdan (Bo) Zaryckyj, Deputy Title IX Coordinator/Senior Investigator on April 4 from 1 to 2 p.m.
Posted 04/01/22
William Mitchell, Ph.D.
The Halmos College of Arts and Sciences Department of Mathematics will host guest speaker William Mitchell, Ph.D., as part of their Mathematics Colloquium Series. Mitchell will be discussing the “Slender Body Theory” – a widely used modeling tool applied to the mechanical movement of tiny, tubular, biological structures. Because of ease and simplicity, bacterial flagella and similar long, thin forms are often modeled as one-dimensional curves rather than as more complicated objects with volume and surface area. New evidence, however, suggests doing so would make a poor approximation in some circumstances.
Mitchell is an assistant professor at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. As an undergraduate, he mainly studied theoretical mathematics. After teaching at the junior high level in Guinea and Burkina Faso, he decided to move in a more applied direction and studied fluid mechanics, earning an M.S. from the University of Alaska – Fairbanks and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Calculus, computational linear algebra, differential equations, and modeling are his favorite courses to teach.
“Modeling and Simulation of Microscopic Fibers in a Viscous Fluid”, will take place on Thursday, April 14thfrom 12:30 to 1:20 p.m. on Zoom. The entire NSU community, including students at all levels of mathematics, is invited and encouraged to attend.
Posted 03/31/22
Join us on Wednesday, April 6, and Thursday, April 7, for the annual Undergraduate Student Symposium (USS). Hosted by the Farquhar Honors College, the USS is dedicated to showcasing and celebrating the research and creativity of NSU undergraduate students. Projects from all disciplines in the form of poster presentations, oral presentations, and short films will be presented over the two-day symposium.
This year’s symposium marks the return to in-person attendance after last year’s event was hosted completely online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The symposium will kick off with an opening ceremony featuring keynote speaker Kenneth Dawson-Scully, Ph.D., M.Sc, associate provost and vice president for Translational Research and Economic Development (TRED). The main events of the USS include the screening of the narrative, documentary, and avant-garde short films at the film festival reception and the showcasing of student research through poster and oral presentations. A closing ceremony will conclude the symposium with the awarding of prizes to outstanding projects in each category.
“The USS is a wonderful opportunity for students to present their academic work outside of the classroom,” said Weylin Sternglanz, Ph.D., associate professor in the College of Psychology. “The USS mimics many aspects of professional conferences, so this is a fun way for students to gain experience in presenting in a conference-type environment. Many students who present at the USS go on to present versions of that same work as posters or oral presentations at professional conferences within their primary discipline.”
Sternglanz, who is a co-organizer for the USS film festival alongside Marlisa Santos, Ph.D., professor in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences, notes that the film festival is one of his favorite parts of the USS. Those interested in attending the film festival should RSVP HERE by Friday, April 1.
“The Film Festival is a great opportunity for students who have taken film classes (as well as other students who pursue filmmaking as a hobby) to showcase their artistic work,” said Sternglanz. “We have seen a number of students create moving documentaries and hilarious short comedic fictional works, and some of these students even wound up submitting modified versions of their works to professional film festivals in Fort Lauderdale or Miami.”
The USS presents an exciting opportunity for students to develop professional skills beyond the classroom that will give them an edge in their future endeavors while also being recognized by their peers, professors, and other members of the NSU community. The symposium rewards the curiosity and creativity of students, encouraging them to further pursue their interests.
“I am most looking forward to gaining the experience of presenting my very first research project,” said Honors student Colin Pulickathadam, a freshman health informatics and biology major. “I hope to enhance my presentation skills, make new connections and expand my network, and have thorough conversations about [my] project with students and faculty.”
Pulickathadam will be presenting his research comparing the readability of at-home electrocardiograms (ECGs) in a clinic setting with a cardiologist present versus at home with only the patient and their care provider. Look out for his poster presentation during the symposium.
The 2022 USS schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, April 6
Thursday, April 7
Click here for more information about the USS.
Posted 03/31/22
The Annual Student Life Achievement Awards Ceremony is back in person. Join us on April 12 as we recognize members of the NSU community who have distinguished themselves during the academic year.
Pre-Reception at 5:00 P.M. – Carl DeSantis Building, Atrium
Awards Show at 6:00 P.M. – Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center
Post-Reception will follow the awards show.
This Year’s Finalists are:
Administrator of the Year
Alumni of the Year
Athletic Team of the Year
Co–Curricular Adviser of the Year
Corporate Partner of the Year
Executive of the Year
Graduate Organization of the Year
Professor of the Year
Regional Campus Student of the Year
Staff Person of the Year
Student Government of the Year
Student of the Year
Undergraduate Organization of the Year
Seating is limited and not guaranteed. Tickets will be available starting March 30, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. Only one ticket will be issued per NSU ID. The NSU ID holder must be present to claim his or her ticket. Tickets will be available for pick up only in the Office of Campus Life and Student Engagement, Don Taft University Center. Phone reservations will not be accepted. For more information, please email stueys@nova.edu
Posted 03/30/22